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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,875.94, 209,815.40 and 111,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,875.94, 209,815.40 and 111,973.40 is: 167,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,875.94 : 209,815.40 = 111,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,875.94/209,815.40 = 111,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,875.94x = 209,815.40 × 111,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,875.94x = 23,493,742,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,742,101.42/139,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,961.28

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